They may be empty, but the artfully crafted bowls featured at the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County’s annual Empty Bowls event go a long way toward feeding the hungry. This year, however, those bowls are coming up short. Organizers need 200 to 300 more bowls by Oct. 24. For a $25 donation, attendees get a […]
Empty Bowls fill bellies
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Children wanted
Live theater can be an exciting experience. The costumes, characters, and sets can take the audience to another world, a journey that can be especially exciting for children. Think live theater isn’t for someone so young? There’s a cast of characters at the Santa Maria Civic Theatre that disagrees. In fact, every summer, the cast […]
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On the roster
• Showbox—The New Generation: Professional boxing returns to Chumash Casino on July 20, when undefeated lightweight Art Hovhannisyan faces off against Venezuelan Miguel Acosta in a 10-round main event. The night’s nationally televised card will also feature a co-main event between light middleweights Julian “J-Rock” Williams and Nevada’s Said El Harrak. The rest of the […]
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Ride into summer with this equestrian program
The Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Riding Program and the Solvang Parks and Recreation department are teaming up to offer a summer horseback riding camp from July 23 to 27. The camp, for children 7 to 12, offers all levels of instruction and includes horseback riding, crafts, and horsemanship by certified instructors. The camp is limited […]
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Athlete of the Week: Pete Fabela
When 22-year-old Pete Fabela first walked into the Hitman gym in Santa Maria, he had no idea of the path that lay before him. Two years ago, Fabela found he was following a destructive path, and he decided to make a change. That decision led him to the doors of Hitman, and the intense world […]
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The Bleacher Bum Chronicles Vol. XXVIII
It happens once every four years. Over the course of 16 action-packed days, the best athletes in the world gather, each vying for gold in the spectacle of the Olympics. The 2012 Games begin on July 27, and though London may seem like an odd choice for a host given the climate, it’s the third […]
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Pretty in pink
Get tickled pink this summer by a whole new crop of pretty, pink wines from Santa Barbara County. More local wineries are adding Rosé to their line-ups. Not to be mistaken for sweet “White Zin,” floral, fruity, fragrant, dry Rosés produced on the Central Coast are usually made from Pinot Noir, Syrah, or Grenache. You’d […]
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Guadalupe students THRIVE
Preparation is key for the children and students of Guadalupe, and thanks to a $10,000 grant from an anonymous donor, local kids are getting the attention and preparation they need for kindergarten from THRIVE Guadalupe. The program offers four classes for four weeks, preparing young students for their kindergarten debut. THRIVE was formed by the […]
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The legacy of Joe White lives on
Joe White, former Allan Hancock College basketball coach and athletic director during the 1970s, helped to establish an athletic program that encourages student-athletes to excel both on and off the field. To honor White and all he did for AHC Athletics, the AHC Boosters Inc. is getting ready to hold its 11th annual Joe White […]
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Help keep Santa Maria safe
If you have a couple extra hours during your week and would like to help make a difference in your community, consider volunteering for the Santa Maria Police Department. According to Training Coordinator Chrissy Alvarez, the volunteer program was first established in 1996. Since its beginning, volunteers have donated 46,830 hours of service. Volunteers help […]
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Tip of the iceberg
Succulent crunchiness is the first thing you notice when you bite into a leaf of a new type of lettuce that’s just come on the market. Juicy, crispy, and surprisingly sweet, it’s a greener and healthier version of iceberg—and it was invented and patented in SLO County. At the end of a street in a […]
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Spotlight on: One Way Skatepark
Skaters who get hassled for skating outside of the Santa Maria Town Center now have two options: leave the premises and search for another place to skate, or take it inside. One Way’s indoor skatepark is a 5,000-square-foot course filled with an assortment of ramps to launch from and rails to grind on. Three simple […]
